In the past two years, more than 2 lakh books have been sent to Prerna Book Banks, which has racked up 4,500 members. MEERUT: Amita Sharma, 32, comes from a rural part of…
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Jalabandhu
Debasis Mondal’s bright orange vest signifies the important role he plays in communities in his region of India. He’s a Jalabandhu – a “Water-Friend.” The Jalabandhu are hand-pump mechanics, and they are responsible for making sure…
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The elephants knew
Lawrence Anthony, a legend in South Africa and author of three books, including the bestseller, The Elephant Whisperer, bravely rescued wildlife and rehabilitated elephants all over the globe from human atrocities, including…
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Who is a saint?
A little boy attended a church that had beautiful stained-glass windows. The stained-glass windows, he learned, contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Paul, etc. One day…
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Fences
Hank Tate, in Discipline – You Can’t Succeed Without It, shares the results of a study by some child psychologists. The psychologists assumed that fences around playgrounds must inhibit children in their…
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Touch
Can a simple touch — the holding of a hand, a hug, a pat on the back — really ease another’s burden? The answer is yes, according to a recent study at…
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Mary Todd Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln was no stranger to tragedy, even before her husband’s assassination. The Lincolns lost one son, Eddie, at age three. Then, in their White House years, they lost eleven-year-old Willie…
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People need love
In 2003, USA Today reported that a little loving contact can go a long way when it comes to physical health. A study by the American Psychosomatic Society had one group of people hold…
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When India’s Prime Minister took a bank loan to buy a car
India’s former Prime Minister Lalbahadur Shastri had many feats to his credit, but he will always be remembered as the PM who resurrected a nation’s broken self-confidence after the defeat against China…
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The story of a squirrel
This is one more interesting short storiy from Ramayana for children. After the abduction of Sita, Lord Rama along with this army of monkey and bears, started making a bridge of stones…